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Since Milberg’s founding in 1965, the firm has recovered more than $50 billion for our clients while prompting meaningful changes in corporate governance.
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$3.2 Billion Settlement – Tyco International Securities Litigation
In re Tyco International Ltd., Securities Litigation, MDL 1335 (D.N.H.)Milberg served as Co-Lead Counsel in this litigation, which involved federal securities claims against Tyco and its former CEO, CFO, general counsel, and certain former directors arising out of alleged insider trading and the overstatement of billions of dollars in income. In 2007, the court approved a $3.2 billion settlement. -
$1.25 Billion Settlement – Black Farmers Discrimination Litigation
In re Black Farmers Discrimination Litigation, Case Number 08-mc-0511 (U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia)Milberg attorneys were appointed Lead Counsel and secured a $1.25 billion settlement fund for black farmers who alleged the U.S. Department of Agriculture discriminated against them by denying farm loans. -
$600 Million Settlement – Lucent Technologies, Inc. Securities Litigation
In re Lucent Technologies, Inc. Securities Litigation, No. 00-621 (D.N.J.)Milberg served as Co-Lead Counsel in this securities action, which alleged that Lucent and its senior officers misrepresented the demand for Lucent products and improperly recognized hundreds of millions of dollars in revenues. The case settled for $600 million. -
$500 Million Settlement – Exxon Valdez
In re Exxon Valdez, No. 89-095 (D. Alaska)Milberg was a member of the Plaintiffs’ Coordinating Committee and co-chair of the Plaintiffs’ Law Committee in the massive litigation resulting from the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska. The plaintiffs obtained a jury verdict of $5 billion, which, after years of appeals by Exxon, was reduced to approximately $500 million by the United States Supreme Court. The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has since held that plaintiffs are entitled to post-judgment interest on the award in the amount of approximately $470 million. -
$400+ Million Settlement – Chantix (Varenicline) Products Liability Litigation
In re Chantix (Varenicline) Products Liability Litigation, MDL 2092 (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Southern Division)Milberg attorneys served as Co-Lead Counsel in the Chantix Coordination in New York State Court and court-appointed member of the Plaintiffs Steering Committee in the MDL in Alabama.